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Too Small A Thing Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 29, 2007

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Exposition of Isaiah 49:1-13 in order to kick off our season of prayer for International Missions

Text: Isaiah 49:1-13, Title: Too Small a Thing, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/2/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Judges 7:2--And the LORD said to Gideon, "The people who are with you are too many for Me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel claim glory for itself against Me, saying, ’My own ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Doing The Difficult Thing

Contributed by Jay Robison on Aug 1, 2006

based on 25 ratings

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Why does it have to be so hard? Doing the most important things in life is often hard. God knows that and will help us!

DOING THE DIFFICULT THINGS March 5, 2006 Jay Davis Robison MATTHEW 16:21-28 Have you ever asked yourself Why does it have to be so hard?? Why does marriage have to be so hard? Raising Kids so hard? Why is being honest, losing weight, growing in Christ so hard If doing right is the right thing, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

No Such Thing As A "God-Failure"

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 15, 2003

based on 78 ratings

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Sometimes it looks like God has failed. But he never fails. His compassions are new every morning.

LAMENTATIONS 3:22-33 “NO SUCH THING AS A ‘GOD-FAILURE’” Not this past week, but the week before, there were power-failures all over the area, because of all of the storms. I’m sure you know the signs of a power failure: The lights don’t work. The air conditioner doesn’t work. The ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-33

Denomination: Lutheran

First Things First Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 2, 2012

based on 36 ratings

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Understanding how quickly life goes by and how long eternity is should teaches us to have the right priorities. Getting to know God in a personal way should be our greatest priority in life.

FIRST THINGS FIRST [NEW YEAR] MATTHEW 6:33 [25-34] Jesus presented evidence that worry is irreverent, for it fails to believe that God is in control, that the God who gave us life is sustaining it. Worry is irrelevant because it does not change things nor help us cope with problems. And worry ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33, Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

More: One Thing!

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 22, 2017

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The devil wants to keep us so busy that we don’t have time to experience the abundant life, rest and peace that Jesus offers to us.

MORE: ONE THING: INTRO TO TOPIC: Last week, Pastor Craig kicked off our new series: • “More: What if less actually gave you more?” • Jesus said: “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, John 10:10

Denomination: *other

All Things Written Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 22, 2024

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The things that Jesus knew about himself and the thing he said and did can be traced back to what the OT prophets said about him.

ALL THINGS WRITTEN Text: Luke 18:31-34 Introduction 1. Illustration: Old Testament scholar Christopher Wright states in his book Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament, "I find myself aware that in reading the Hebrew Scriptures, I am handling something that gives me a closer link with Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:31-34

Denomination: Methodist

Weak And Worthless Things

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 9, 2002

based on 27 ratings

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Paul called rule-keeping "weak and worthless things" when it comes to earning God’s favor - why do we keep going back to them?

Weak and Worthless Things TCF Sermon August 25, 2002 In his book, What’s So Amazing About Grace, Philip Yancey quotes Mark Twain --- he writes that the famous author used to talk about people who were – as he put it - “good in the worst sense of the word.” And Yancey added that this is a phrase ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Danger Of Little Things Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 21, 2005

based on 38 ratings

| 13,307 views

Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees- build your faith upon the Word of God, not signs. Pay attention to the works of God in our lives.

On Colorado’s Long Peak lie the remains of a giant 400-year-old tree. Age, storms, and avalanches couldn’t bring it down. What did? A tiny beetle you could crush under your foot. It ate right through the bark and devoured its heart. Be careful of little things. • Little attitudes; but if you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:14-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Hardest Thing In The World

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 5, 2007

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The hardest thing in the world is to consider suffering and trials a gift from God.

The Hardest Thing in the World James 1:1-4 February 4, 2007 Have you ever felt like you’d been body slammed by life? I remember Christmas vacation of my sophomore year in high school. For some reason, the wrestling coach decided that we needed to practice. We practiced for 3 or 4 days of that ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

3 Things For Easter

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 3, 2013

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A sermon on the trials, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Outline and material adapted from Rick Warren at: http://www.jmm.org.au/articles/12184.htm)

HoHum: Paul Stuckey is a preacher in Dayton, Ohio. He tells the story of an eye catching ad in a Milwaukee, Wisconsin, newspaper’s classified section. Big, bold letters advertised “Used Tombstone.” The ad’s text read as follows: “Used tombstone for sale. Real ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Allure Of "All These Things"

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 26, 2012

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"All these Things" as taught by Jesus - represent the things of this world.

The Allure of “All These Things” Matthew 6:24-34 * Over the last 38 years, as we have attempted to serve the Lord, we have lived in many different cities. In every location we had to learn the new home, new city, new roads, and new community. Learning a new community has always been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

No Such Thing As Free Lunch? Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jun 22, 2017

based on 2 ratings

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Nothing in life is free. EVER. In Romans 5, Paul tells us of one thing that is entirely free: God's Grace.

How do you introduce yourself to a person you already sort of know? It is an awkward thing, isn’t it? It is weird to start with your name, since they already know it, and you know theirs. On the other hand though, you just cannot easily go into a conversation since you don’t really know the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-15

Denomination: Lutheran

The Only Thing That Counts

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 22, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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Priority of Christian life is "Faith expressing itself in love."

“THE ONLY THING THAT COUNTS” Gal. 5:1-12 INTRO – A man was going to bed one night when his wife told him that he had left the light on in the garden shed. She could see it from the bedroom window. He told her that he had not been in the shed all day. He looked out the window himself and saw ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

To Every Thing There Is A Season Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 16, 2011

based on 8 ratings

| 46,984 views

To everything there is a season and a purpose under Heaven. God loved each of us before the world was created. He knows us by name. God will always guide and direct us through all the seasons of life.

Every time I hear the word “season” I think of the song “Turn, Turn, Turn.” It was recorded by Pete Seeger and the Byrds in 1965. The majority of people who heard and liked this song had no idea it was based on the words found in the 3rd chapter of Ecclesiastes, all except ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Ecclesiastes 3:1

Denomination: Christian Church

Things God Hates Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005

based on 21 ratings

| 16,514 views

Let us look seriously at the things that God hates and get them far from us in our walk.

Wise Sayings From God Things God Hates Proverbs 6:16-19 (KJV) These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: [17] A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, [18] An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

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